as in adopts
to take for one's own use (something originated by another)
borrowed the basic plot from a book of tales, but put her personal stamp on the story
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Recent Examples of borrows
When the government borrows more than the market expects, on the other hand, the Treasury may have to raise yields to sell the bonds.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
And, ultimately, being a writer who borrows from life is something that should be gone about in a considered way, because life matters.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2026
The core idea behind this concept borrows from the working principle of conventional lasers.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
The New Balance Maxey v1 borrows its aesthetic from the wildly popular 9060 lifestyle sneaker.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2026
Tommy borrows all of Greg’s toiletries and immediately misplaces them.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
As Motorrad first pointed out, the 1000 RR borrows from QJ Motor, right from its design to the motor used.
—New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
The researchers’ solution borrows directly from centuries of financial engineering.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
This iteration borrows its print from Schumacher’s historic textiles.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
And, ultimately, being a writer who borrows from life is something that should be gone about in a considered way, because life matters.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2026
The core idea behind this concept borrows from the working principle of conventional lasers.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
The New Balance Maxey v1 borrows its aesthetic from the wildly popular 9060 lifestyle sneaker.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2026
Tommy borrows all of Greg’s toiletries and immediately misplaces them.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
As Motorrad first pointed out, the 1000 RR borrows from QJ Motor, right from its design to the motor used.
—New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
The researchers’ solution borrows directly from centuries of financial engineering.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
This iteration borrows its print from Schumacher’s historic textiles.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for borrows
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While Metcalf’s Linda adopts a facade of stoicism to shield her family from the grief erupting in her, Abbott’s Biff is forced to reveal the broken man behind the defiant veneer.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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At Davos, ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott promised not to lay off employees even as his 30,000-employee company adopts Agentic AI and automates certain functions.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The First Four has been successful because the city of Dayton embraces college basketball and has given the event a big-time vibe.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Mindy Kaling embraces the spring season in a pink dress at the Maison Valentino & Alessandro Michele Specula Mundi book launch event in Los Angeles on April 28.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Borrows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borrows. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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